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Newspaper

Richmond Mail

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1854

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Morse Invigorating Elixir and Cordial advertised

An advertisement touts Morse Invigorating Elixir and Cordial as a life extending vegetable remedy from Arabia. It claims universal benefits for nerves and muscles, cures for many nervous disorders, and special effectiveness for females and married persons. Sold by Char. H. Ring, 194 Broadway, New York, with pricing listed.

Dr. J Johnson South Frederick Street Baltimore N. B Johnston del. Morsi Arabia M. Morse Morse Annals of Medicine Materia Medica Tts Chas. H. Ring Broadway New York

Musings on a Moonlit Evening by Flora

The Richmond Mail prints a lyrical verse of longing and memory. A speaker grieves for a distant beloved, recalling starry nights, birds and flowers, and laments that they may never meet again.

Murder trial tale from 1854 St Louis Hoffman case

Mrs. Baker recounts the confrontation with W C Hoffman over a failed elopement and threats of violence. She describes Hoffman pressuring her to go to Germany, then threatening death or force, and her husband arming her. She fired when Hoffman advanced, and the ensuing events led to his injuries and her imprisonment awaiting murder trial.

Baker W. C. Hoffman Hoffman St. Louis Germany Mr. Baker Fourth Street Locust and Olive Fourth

The Beard as a Moral Marker in Early Clerical History

A critique of beards among historic churchmen and statesmen, contrasting eras. It argues shaving harms health and piety, cites church figures and Thorvaldsen, recalls Wycliffe and Knox, and praises a Boston Congregationalist call for reform based on physiology and nature.

England Old Gower Shakspeare Lord Becon John Bull Wickliffe Jeremy Taylor Chillingeworth John Knox Thorvaldsen Clergryman Italy Boston Congregationalist

Large Spring and Summer Goods Sale Before May Departure

Daniel H London announces a large selection of spring and summer goods from Paris Manchester and United States sources. He offers six months net or 6 percent off for cash with aim to clear before May departure for European markets. Includes prints cloths ginghams dress goods velvets ribbons and a wide variety of domestic goods and other items. Also lists medicines and various other offerings from multiple merchants and vendors in Richmond with emphasis on bargains and new stock.

Richmond Carter Bennett &Beers Ward, Close & CO Nnden Lane New York Twdyott & Sons Nevis & Hartshorne Philadelphia Benets & Beers Main Street Johnston Royal College of Surgeons London United States Paris Bourne Europa Aerics Elias Whale Main St Daniel H Manchester E, Huet Franklin St Huet Hristian & Lathrop Christian & Lathrop

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